Problema Solution
If y varies inversely as x, and y=18 when x=2, find y when x=10
Answer provided by our tutors
y varies inversely as x means:
y = k/x, for some constant k
lets find k.
y = 18 when x = 2 that is
18 = k/2 multiply both sides by 2
k = 2*18
k = 36
y = 36/x
when x = 10 we have
y = 36/10
y = 18/5
y = 3 3/5
or
y = 3.6.